"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" (1986) TV series

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

5 February 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Dr. Watson, finds a mystery in an empty house, while Holmes and he later solve the mysteries of an abbey grange...

Plot Keywords:

Sherlock Holmes | Detective | Victorian Era | Based On Short Story | Private Detective

Cast

Jeremy Brett	...	Sherlock Holmes (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Edward Hardwicke	...	Dr. Watson / ... (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rosalie Williams	...	Mrs Hudson (6 episodes, 1986-1988)

Series Directed by
Peter Hammond		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Carson		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Writing credits
Arthur Conan Doyle		(11 episodes, 1986-1988)
John Hawkesworth		(11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jeremy Paul		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
T.R. Bowen		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Produced by
Michael Cox	....	executive producer (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
June Wyndham-Davies	....	producer (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rebecca Eaton	....	producer: USA (unknown episodes)
John Hawkesworth	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Patrick Gowers		(11 episodes, 1986-1988)

Series Cinematography by
Ray Goode		(4 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Odd		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Ken Morgan		(2 episodes, 1986)
Tony Imi		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Victoria Price		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Edward Mansell		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Casting by
Judi Hayfield		(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Carolyn Bartlett		(3 episodes, 1986)
James Bain		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Joan McCann		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)

Series Production Design by
Tim Wilding		(5 episodes, 1986-1988)
Michael Grimes		(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Margaret Coombes		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume Design by
Esther Dean		(4 episodes, 1986)
Anne Salisbury		(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Denver Hall		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Makeup Department
Sue Milton	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 1986-1988)
Glenda Wood	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986)
Ruth Quinn	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Management
David Meddick	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1986)
Liam Foster	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1986)
David Weir	....	production manager / unit manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Roy Jackson	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Art Department
Carol Ricketts	....	graphics (7 episodes, 1986)
David Round	....	production buyer (5 episodes, 1986-1988)
Ray Freeman	....	graphic designer (4 episodes, 1988)
Alan Rutter	....	production buyer (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Sound Department
John Whitworth	....	dubbing mixer (8 episodes, 1986-1988)
Andy Wyatt	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Harry Brookes	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Nick Steer	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Ray French	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1986)
Ken Reynolds	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Stunts
Wayne Michaels	....	stunt rider (1 episode, 1986)
Paul Weston	....	fight arranger (1 episode, 1986)
Greg Powell	....	stunt arranger (1 episode, 1988)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Andy Stephen	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1986)
Lawrence Jones	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
Les Weighell	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Micky Wilson	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne Salisbury	....	costume (1 episode, 1988)

Series Music Department
Oliver Ledbury	....	music preparation (11 episodes, 1986-1988)

Series Other crew
Nicky Cooney	....	researcher (8 episodes, 1986-1988)
Josh Dynevor	....	floor manager (3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Peter Shaw	....	floor manager (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Andy Marsh	....	floor manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Lesley Beames	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1988)

Production Companies

• Granada Television

Distributors

• A&E Television Networks
• Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
• Granada Media (1994) (UK) (VHS)
• ITV DVD (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• Independent Television (ITV)
• MPI Media Group (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• MPI Media Group (2003) (USA) (VHS)
• Malavasi Editore
• Pan Vision Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Viasat3 (2006) (Hungary) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-11 | Portugal:M/12 (some episodes) | Portugal:M/6 (some episodes)

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

With this series Edward Hardwicke took over the role of Dr. Watson in the various Jeremy Brett "Sherlock Holmes" TV series and films following the departure of David Burke, who played the Watson role in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1984).

Movie Connections:

Followed by The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988) (TV)

Genius

Holmes, having been missing for a year (falling off a 300 foot water fall while tackling your arch nemesis does tend to inconvenience you a bit) returns nuttier than ever. Hardwick is the new Watson after Burke left to join the RSC and is more fatherly; Jeremy Brett is of course the only Sherlock Holmes, the love-child of Peter Cushing and Kenneth Williams (those that have not seen the show cannot even imagine how camp he gets at times) and the show is more dark than before thanks mainly to the mental and physical problems Brett was going through at the time of his wife's death. This actually works, as Holmes goes "cold turkey" in THE DEVIL'S FOOT so your really start to believe he's burnt out and there are hints of a self-destructive personality coming out. Best of all, Watson's detective skills are approaching Holmes', a far cry from that ridiculous portrayal by Nigel Bruce. As if a man of Holmes' intellect could put up with such idiocy. Or my spelling for that matter.